ukusan
/ǔkusan/Latin
The Croatian word for delicious is ukusan.
ukusan is an adjective used to describe food that is pleasing to the taste. In casual conversation, speakers often use the simpler word dobar (good) to describe tasty food or the informal term Fino to express that something is delicious.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Which one should you use?
ukusan is the standard term for delicious, but it is often used in more formal or descriptive contexts. In casual speech, people frequently substitute it with the word dobar to mean something tastes good.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use ukusna for feminine nouns, ukusno for neuter nouns, ukusni for masculine plural nouns and ukusne for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ǔkusan/
Did you know?
- In some coastal regions of Croatia, people might use local dialects that differ from the standard ukusan, often influenced by Italian culinary terms due to the historical influence of Venice.
- If you describe a person's behavior as ukusno (tastefully), you are actually commenting on their manners and social etiquette rather than their food.
- If a dish is so delicious it is considered a masterpiece, a speaker might use the word vrhunski, which means 'top-tier' or 'peak'. This moves the description from simple taste to a high quality of craftsmanship.
Examples in context
- Hvala Vam, jelo je iznimno ukusno.Thank you, the meal is exceptionally delicious.
- Ovo jelo je prava uživancija!This dish is an absolute delight!
- Ovo je ukusan obrok.This is a delicious meal.
- Ovaj kruh je jako ukusan.This bread is very delicious.
- Imamo jedan vrlo ukusan desert.We have a very delicious dessert.
Example conversation
Marko and Petra are eating lunch at a cafe.
- MarkoJe li ti ovaj ručak ukusan?Is this lunch delicious to you?
- PetraDa, stvarno je ukusan.Yes, it is truly delicious.
- MarkoDrago mi je da ti se sviđa.I am glad you like it.
- PetraHvala ti na preporuci, Marko.Thank you for the recommendation, Marko.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries ukusan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
